QuoteSamS 7. Go read the paragraph about acrylic and try not to laugh- embelishing anything like that will make it sound good. Might as well throw in a bit about how it "uses advanced stereolithography files to perfectly triangulate an object's form" The public wouldn't know how common STL's are any more than they know that acrylic is as basic as clear plastics get. (Minus like, PET, but then agaby CidVilas - General
I've been waiting for an OSX update for Repetier for a while now, but am not seeing anything being released. Are there any plans to bring Repetier for OSX up to speed with its windows counterpart? My windows machine is junk, and my OSX machine is not powerful enough for Bootcamp.by CidVilas - Repetier
Better explanation of the differences: -Cidby CidVilas - General
Correct me if I'm wrong but I think hbot and corexy are two separate designs for XY. Hbot had two points of contact and one belt while corexy has four points of contact and two belts. Corexy is more stable and is less likely to twist when driving x and y. Cidby CidVilas - General
Progress: So i found a Z axis that i liked on thingiverse: Although it looks like the design uses CoreXY, the design didnt use the same parts i had. My first Reprap was a Sells Mendel and I finally took it apart. I also modified the parts from Thingiverse to use lm8 and 8mm rods instead of lm10. Also, i made this to accept T5 or XL belts as this is what i had on hand as well. Still needs Xby CidVilas - General
I was hoping for a 3d printer with the ability to mount a direct drive extruder instead of bowden style. The XY should be decoupled from the Z. Optimally would use a Z gantry like Replicator with single leadscrew instead of using two leadscrews like the ones suggested already. Ill probably end up having to design it, but hope i dont need to redesign the wheel. Any ideas? Quick mockup of whatby CidVilas - General
Really looking to bypass most of the work. Already designed my own and built most of the mainstream reprap designs. I'm looking for a ultimaker/replicator XYZ design. Closer to replicator design. Cidby CidVilas - General
Weird question but I'm interested in building a larger reprap that has axis like the Replicator except uses 2020 extrusions for the chassis. Any suggestions? I'd like to be able to get larger that the standard Mendel bed size. Thanks! Cidby CidVilas - General
I had a similar question. Check out the link: Its a geared extruder. In my opinion, worth it.by CidVilas - Delta Machines
Thanks HaDe! Not sure how i missed that. I looked into it a bit, but i cant find info on suggested material to print parts in. Is ABS prefered, or is PLA sturdy enough? Did you print your own? What settings did you use and have success with? The site builda3dprinter.eu shows 50% and 0.2mm z height for there kits. The printed bend joint is my biggest concern. Thanks for the info!by CidVilas - Delta Machines
Just saw this picture HaDe posted on his flickr account: Anyone know where to find the source? Looks about right!by CidVilas - Delta Machines
Any chance there is anyone here who has made, found, or can make an extruder drive body for use with the E3D Bowden hotend that also utilizes the geared stepper extruder as shown in the attached picture. (What a run on sentence!) I plan on mounting on the 2020 aluminum extrusions on a 3DR Delta Printer. Ive been using a direct drive stepper, which works great, but i wanted to get a little morby CidVilas - Delta Machines
I have a 3DR Delta printer for sale. It's been fully calibrated and is ready to go. Please follow link below for more details:by CidVilas - For Sale
Quotecaffeinatedsoap Does anyone know where to get the anti-backlash springs he uses on the extruder arms? I bought mine at a local hardware store called Elliotts Hardware in Dallas, TX. The number was like 178 or something like that. Most hardware stores carry a bunch of different sizes, and you can easily compare the sizes to find the right dimension. It would be nice to know RichRaps exactby CidVilas - Delta Machines
@axel30: No se entiende que el problema es. En el video el movimiento se ve muy bien. De tu mensaje parese que preguntas de como hacer el movimiento mas suave? Esto es controlado en el slicer. Parese que Travel Speed esta muy alto. Puedes limitar el maximo movimiento en el firmware o cambiarlo en el slicer.by CidVilas - Delta Machines
I loaded Repetier firmware on my 3DR because i could not get Marlin to work for some reason. Im running Arduino2560 with RAMPs 1.4 and the XXL LCD from Reprap Discount. The LCD works great with Repetier, and at least in the case of Repetier, the Z height and Leveling can be handled through the LCD interface. I simply go to that menu, and Homa All axis then move Z down until i touch the bed andby CidVilas - Delta Machines
My b3DR gets about 110mm diameter maximum. To be safe im sticking to 104mm diameter. JohnSL Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > For those of you who have working 3DR printers, > what's your usable printing radius? I have my 3DR > "Simple" almost running, and it looks like I'll be > able to get about 140mm to 150mm diameter as the > maximum printer arby CidVilas - Delta Machines
Ive installed an E3D hotend on my 3DR and finally printed my first part. First time using the E3D and its great! It is larger so you probably lose some Z height but its a great hotend design.by CidVilas - Delta Machines
First i want to say THANK YOU! Repetier has been my go to firmware for all my 3d printers since i first discovered it. My latest is a 3DR delta printer by RichRap. I tried the Marlin firmware originally provided, but had problems getting it to run on my Ramps electronics. I kept getting strange characters on the LCD, and it would lock up spontaniously. I almost blamed the electronics, but theby CidVilas - Repetier
Building the 3DR printer as well. Progress pictures, but i tend to jump around alot. Maybe someone will learn from my mistakes. Primary mistake so far: I bought spectra line which is plastic single thread, instead of the recommended braided line. This stuff i have is very springy which can cause some slop in motion. Waiting delivery of new 100lb threaded line. Also, cheap linear bearings.by CidVilas - Delta Machines
Decrease your max feedrate. The problem is that you are now toggling the steps too fast and the stepper doesnt have time to make the next step before the previous is reactivated. Slow the max feedrate to around 14 or less. Tweak this setting until you find an appropriate value.by CidVilas - Delta Machines
Yes microswitches are possible and a simple modification. All you need is a nice place to mount them where the carriages will trigger them safely. I think this is the reason for Hall effect. These don't require contact which should extend the life of the machine. The switches are wired the same as any other machine. Some choose NC and some NO. There are also breakout boards but unnecessary. Defby CidVilas - Delta Machines
@FraNtik: Very cool. Thanks for the links. Would you like to have access to the document? Maybe you could add second sheet to the document with European alternatives or secondary suppliers. Interested?by CidVilas - Delta Machines
I am building one. Pictures coming soon. I also am doing my best to get a spreadsheet put together with a working BOM. I know RichRap is busy, but the blog post was hard to follow and had no references. Google Docs 3DR Delta Printer BOM WIP Maybe someone could find this useful. Includes prices, quantity, and links to possible suppliers. US based at the moment.by CidVilas - Delta Machines
So, kind of an old post...but i have been wondering why, in all the posts about thermal couples, people are using such complicated chips? Not that im against it, just wondering my not simply wire in a opamp circuit with a LM358 ? For example: This could easily be tied into the Servo ports on a Ramps and added to a Reprap machine easily. Just a thought i've been having. Thanks! Cidby CidVilas - Controllers
I am currently using a Bowden setup on my MendelMax. I chose this because eventually i plan on making this printer dualstrusion capable. For now i just have one extruder though. The main drive assembly is a MK7+ from FlashForge 3D printers. Although their extruders are barely capable of printing anything without babying the hotend, i had two of these I wasnt using. The drive assembly works reby CidVilas - Delta Machines
I see that the issue is only seen on a single axis'. On top of that, the lost steps are only in a single direction. If the end stop on the X axis is found on the right side of this image, then i think you are getting false EndStop trips on X. Solution: Disable endstop sensing for everything other than Homing. Some firmwares have this setting in the configuration.h. I had this issue too,by CidVilas - General Mendel Topics
....Im having difficulty getting this down. Anyone wanna help design an electronics mount for a RAMPS setup on a Prusa i2? It'd have to mount at the rear righthand corner preferably. To maximize the clearance it would have to hang down. Bonus for including a 40x40 fan mount! Pictures of the RAMPS in position: Top View: Side View: Side View: Thanks!by CidVilas - Let's design something! (I've got an idea ...)
The heated bed is pretty simple to troubleshoot. Step 1: Using a voltmeter, check that you have voltage coming out of the MOSFET from your electronics and going to the resistor array which will be used to heat your bed. The resistor array could be aluminum resistor blocks or simply a Nichrome wire taped to the bottom of your heated plate. Step 2: Is your thermistor or temperature probe measurinby CidVilas - Huxley
Maybe its just me, but I dont understand why filament is getting so expensive. The last time i was purchasing filament the price was $45 for 5lbs of 3MM natural PLA. Now it seems i cant get it cheaper than $86 for 5lbs. Why is it that the cost of filament has gone up so dramatically? I miss the good old days when our filament was cheaper than the filament of professional machines.by CidVilas - General